Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2174
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2174
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Youth Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.731 Tribal Youth Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 6, 2011 and posted on Apr 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJPs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1 888 549 9901, option 3. Note The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday Friday from 700 a.m. to 900 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only federally recognized Indian tribes who will not have an active TYP award on October 1, 2009, are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Youth Program (TYP) was a discretionary Department of Justice grant opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.731. It was offered as part of the Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative, a DOJ and U.S. Department of the Interior effort aimed at strengthening law enforcement and improving the administration of criminal and juvenile justice in Indian country. The program is grounded in federal authority through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (as amended) and the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8). In practical terms, the grant was designed to support tribal governments in building stronger, more effective, and more culturally responsive approaches to preventing youth delinquency and improving juvenile justice outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native youth.
The need driving the program was framed around long-standing gaps in public safety and justice capacity in many tribal communities. The announcement highlighted that many of the roughly 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living on or near Indian lands did not have sufficient law enforcement services. It also emphasized chronic underfunding of tribal justice systems, limited access to meaningful training for law enforcement and justice personnel, and the absence in many places of comprehensive prevention, intervention, and accountability options for youth. Another core justification was the continued rise of violent crime arrest rates in Indian country even as national rates declined, alongside Bureau of Justice Statistics findings that American Indians experience violent crime at about twice the rate of the general U.S. population. OJJDP placed special emphasis on youth impacts, noting disproportionate levels of violent crimes committed by and against juveniles and higher victimization rates for AI/AN youth ages 12 to 17 compared with other racial groups in the same age range. Against that backdrop, TYP positioned juvenile justice improvement and prevention as a direct pathway to strengthening community safety and overall quality of life.
Funding supported a range of tribal-led activities focused on delinquency prevention, interventions for court-involved youth, and broader juvenile justice system improvements. The opportunity specifically referenced support for culturally sensitive delinquency prevention programs, services and interventions for youth already involved in the court process, enhancements to juvenile justice system operations, alcohol and substance abuse prevention efforts, and mental health program services. The intent was not a one-size-fits-all model, but rather funding that tribes could use to develop and implement strategies that fit local community conditions and cultural context, while also strengthening the capacity of tribal justice partners to respond to youth needs and community safety concerns.
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, with an important restriction: only tribes that would not have an active TYP award on October 1, 2009 were eligible to apply. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for tribes that might otherwise be unable to contribute local funds. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $450,000, with an award floor of $0, reflecting that award amounts could vary and that the solicitation did not guarantee a minimum grant size.
From an administrative standpoint, applications had to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The solicitation was posted April 2, 2009, and the closing date was May 28, 2009. The opportunity was later archived on November 6, 2011. For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the GMS Support Hotline (1-888-549-9901, option 3) with weekday operating hours, and for programmatic questions, the notice listed a point of contact: Patrick Dunckhorst, Program Manager, at 202-514-4158 (email also indicated in the announcement).
Overall, the FY 09 TYP solicitation was aimed at helping tribal nations strengthen prevention and juvenile justice responses in ways that reflect tribal culture and local priorities, while addressing documented disparities in victimization and violence affecting AI/AN youth. It also built on a longer track record: since FY 1999, OJJDP reported awarding 314 grants to tribes nationwide under the Tribal Youth Program to develop and expand these kinds of prevention, intervention, system improvement, substance abuse prevention, and mental health initiatives.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Youth Program (TYP) - CFDA 16.731
What is the OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Youth Program (TYP)?
The OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Youth Program (TYP) was a discretionary Department of Justice (DOJ) grant opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.731. It was designed to help tribal governments strengthen delinquency prevention and improve juvenile justice outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native youth using approaches that reflect local priorities and culture.
Which federal agencies were involved in this effort?
The grant was administered by OJJDP within the U.S. Department of Justice. It was offered as part of the Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative, a joint DOJ and U.S. Department of the Interior effort focused on strengthening law enforcement and improving criminal and juvenile justice administration in Indian country.
What legal authority supported the program?
The program was grounded in federal authority through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (as amended) and the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8).
What problems or needs was TYP intended to address?
The solicitation framed the need around gaps in public safety and justice capacity in many tribal communities, including insufficient law enforcement services, chronic underfunding of tribal justice systems, limited access to meaningful training for justice personnel, and the lack of comprehensive prevention, intervention, and accountability options for youth. It also cited higher violent crime impacts in Indian country, including Bureau of Justice Statistics findings that American Indians experience violent crime at about twice the rate of the general U.S. population, with OJJDP emphasizing disproportionate impacts on youth.
Who was the intended population or focus of the program?
The program focused on improving juvenile justice and prevention outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native youth, including youth involved in the court process and youth who may benefit from prevention and early intervention efforts.
What types of activities could be supported with TYP funding?
Funding supported tribal-led activities such as culturally sensitive delinquency prevention programs, services and interventions for youth already involved in the court process, enhancements to juvenile justice system operations, alcohol and substance abuse prevention efforts, and mental health program services.
Did the program require a specific model or approach?
No. The solicitation emphasized that the intent was not a one-size-fits-all model. Tribes were expected to develop and implement strategies that fit local community conditions and cultural context, while strengthening capacity among tribal justice partners to respond to youth needs and community safety concerns.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Indian tribes.
Were there any special eligibility restrictions?
Yes. Only tribes that would not have an active TYP award on October 1, 2009 were eligible to apply.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $450,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating award amounts could vary and that the solicitation did not guarantee a minimum grant size.
How and where did applicants submit their applications?
Applications had to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
When was the solicitation posted and when was it due?
The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2009, and the closing date was May 28, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 6, 2011.
What should applicants do if they have technical issues with submission?
For technical submission issues, the solicitation directed applicants to contact the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) during weekday operating hours.
Who was listed as the program contact for questions about the solicitation?
The notice listed Patrick Dunckhorst, Program Manager, as a point of contact for programmatic questions (phone: 202-514-4158; an email address was also indicated in the announcement).
How does this solicitation relate to prior OJJDP funding to tribes?
The solicitation noted that since FY 1999, OJJDP reported awarding 314 grants to tribes nationwide under the Tribal Youth Program to develop and expand prevention, intervention, system improvement, substance abuse prevention, and mental health initiatives.
What was the overall purpose or intended outcome of the program?
The overall purpose was to help tribal nations strengthen delinquency prevention and juvenile justice responses in ways that reflect tribal culture and local priorities, while addressing documented disparities in violence and victimization affecting American Indian and Alaska Native youth and improving community safety and quality of life.
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